Punxsutawney Phil said:Looks good on paper....both have good pedigrees and I know Lade has been very highly rated.
GoodOne said:What credentials does Lade have as a coach? Didn't he just retire?
Freezer said:Tredrea likes him.
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,26008792-5014673,00.html
By pedigrees i meant they played in successful eras at good clubs, and by highly rated I mean that several clubs are understood to have sought out Lade and Tredrea gave him a glowing endorsement a while back.GoodOne said:What credentials does Lade have as a coach? Didn't he just retire?
GoodOne said:Nice words. Pity he couldn't help Tredrea.
Freezer said:Helped him to a Premiership.
Punxsutawney Phil said:By pedigrees i meant they played in successful eras at good clubs, and by highly rated I mean that several clubs are understood to have sought out Lade and Tredrea gave him a glowing endorsement a while back.
As I said looks good on paper but the proof will be in the pud.
GoodOne said:Yeah I was talking more about Tredrea's fall from grace as a player. One of the most profound I've ever seen. Admittedly has come back and played a lot better this year.
Freezer said:Was Tredrea injured when his form dropped? Can't really remember.
GoodOne said:From memory he did have an injury interrupted season ion 2006 but just never refound his form. To put it in perspective, as a forward he managed 16 Brownlow votes in 2003, 15 in 2004 and 11 in 2005. From 2006 to 2008 he amassed 2 Brownlow votes in total. The guy played in the same league as Johnathon Brown when at his peak but just completely lost it somewhere along the line.
ROLLS ROYCE said:Lade no experience as coach and Leppa unproven but the hero worship for them from PRE is amazing.
Couldn't agree more.GoodOne said:Fair enough. As you say the proof will be in the pud. We've had to put up with alot of talk rather than actions in the past. So whilst I think its great we have been able to attract Lade ahead of other teams (who were also evidently interested in his services) let's wait and see how he performs before singing his praises. A bit like grabbing a new untried recruit in the AFL draft, a new untried assistant coach has the same potential unknowns.
ROLLS ROYCE said:Lade no experience as coach and Leppa unproven but the hero worship for them from PRE is amazing. A change for changes sake.
Not saying they wont be good but after the "cuz will take us to the premiership session" last pre-season let's just wait and see before we bow before the chapel of st beavis.
zippadeee said:we will have the best assistants in the afl, but a group of footballers who cant play. i know what i rather concentrate on..
ROLLS ROYCE said:Lade no experience as coach and Leppa unproven but the hero worship for them from PRE is amazing. A change for changes sake.
Not saying they wont be good but after the "cuz will take us to the premiership session" last pre-season let's just wait and see before we bow before the chapel of st beavis.
Tigers of Old said:Campbell may well be the best assist. coach of the lot.
He's got my respect if he's been part of the decision to move on Tuck & Cogs.